There is likely to be increased scrutiny on board evaluations given the growing focus by investor groups and others on board composition and effectiveness.

Once undertaken by few boards, formal board evaluations are now commonplace. There is likely to be increased scrutiny on board evaluations given the growing focus by investor groups and others on board composition and effectiveness. This includes how these evaluations are spread over time, what is covered, the degree to which there is follow through on outcomes, and what is disclosed publicly.

To help gain a better understanding of some of the issues surrounding board evaluations, we recently put a series of questions to Dr Mark Blair. Read the interview.

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